Athletics
Athletics may refer to:
Sports
* Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking
** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport
* Athletics (physical culture), competiti ...
is an event at the Island Games, the biennial multi-sports event for island nations, territories and dependencies.
Athletics
Athletics may refer to:
Sports
* Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking
** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport
* Athletics (physical culture), competiti ...
at the
Island Games
The Island Games (currently known as the NatWest International Island Games for sponsorship reasons) are biennial international multi-sports events organised by the International Island Games Association (IIGA). Competitor teams each represent d ...
has been a part of the games since the beginning in
1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
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. The events are for both men and women.
There are limits on the number of teams and competitors that can enter from each Island. The minimum age is 15, except for the half marathon which is 18.
Events
Games records
*As of 2023
Men
Women
References
iiga.org - Athletics (Links to Athletics at the Island Games since 1985)
{{Records in athletics
Sports at the Island Games
Island Games
The Island Games (currently known as the NatWest International Island Games for sponsorship reasons) are biennial international multi-sports events organised by the International Island Games Association (IIGA). Competitor teams each represent d ...